Illya Kagan in Costa Rica
This painting is just roughed in. I start them all on location, and get the foundations down. Then when I get them back to my studio, I make changes to the composition, colors, and details. As I look at this jpeg, I already see changes I will make to the clouds. This sight was interesting […]
Illya Kagan in Costa Rica
Once again, I found a site not far from home. The surfboards on the beach along with the palm covered beach shack and the lone palm make for a good entrance into the painting.
Illya Kagan in Costa Rica
One does not have to go far to find inspiration. The lone palm is an icon on the beach, and let’s you mark where you are from any point. As you walk to the beach along the woody path from Harmony, first you can hear the roar of the surf, then catch a glimpse of […]
Illya Kagan in Costa Rica
As I get out of the water from surfing (a little beat up, and well washed by the surf), this is the view that greets me. I always find the view down the beach and over the waves a little more intense having been out in the water… Maybe the adrenaline has something to do […]
Illya Kagan in Costa Rica
I scrambled up the steep hill that divides Playa Guiones from Playa Pelada [located in Nosara, Costa Rica]. Had to go hands and feet as it was so steep… Almost turned around after sliding out twice, but was rewarded with this incredible view over both Pelada and Guiones. At low tide the pale blue green […]
